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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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